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    GeForce GTX 980M vs Radeon R9 270

    When comparing GeForce GTX 980M and Radeon R9 270, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 980M and Radeon R9 270 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    GeForce GTX 980M is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce GTX 980M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce GTX 980M here:

    GeForce GTX 980M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 980M Radeon R9 270
    Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None 1 x 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 2 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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    • GeForce GTX 980M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R9 270 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 980M has 6 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 270.
    • GeForce GTX 980M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 270 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 980M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 270 - with GCN 1.0.
    • GeForce GTX 980M and Radeon R9 270 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 35−40 21−24
    ultra / 1080p 24−27 12−14
    QHD / 1440p 18−20 7−8
    4K / 2160p 10−11 5−6
    low / 720p 60−65 40−45
    medium / 1080p 45−50 27−30
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 73% more, than Radeon R9 270.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 980M Radeon R9 270
    Architecture Maxwell GCN 1.0
    Code name GM204 Curacao
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 7 October 2014 13 November 2013
    Pipelines 1536 1280
    Core clock speed 1038 MHz
    Boost Clock 1127 MHz 925 MHz
    Transistor count 5,200 million 2,800 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 51.84 74.00
    Floating-point performance 3,462 gflops 2,368 gflops
    Length 210 mm
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 2500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 160 GB/s 179.2 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    G-SYNC support +
    DirectX 12 (12_1)
    Shader Model 6.4 5.1
    OpenGL 4.5 4.6
    OpenCL 1.1 1.2
    Vulkan 1.1.126 +
    CUDA +
    FreeSync +
    CUDA cores 1536
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0 PCIe 3.0
    SLI options +
    HDMI + +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 383 Mh/s 293 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support +
    H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
    Optimus +
    Eyefinity +
    HD3D +
    TrueAudio +
    Design reference
    DisplayPort support +
    CrossFire +
    DDMA audio +
    Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 16 Mh/s
    GameStream +
    GeForce ShadowPlay +
    GPU Boost 2.0
    GameWorks +
    BatteryBoost +
    LiquidVR +
    TressFX +
    UVD +
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